Background
Sorensen, Gladys Elaine was born on October 17, 1922 in Rockville, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Victor and Christine (Heide) Sorensen.
Sorensen, Gladys Elaine was born on October 17, 1922 in Rockville, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Victor and Christine (Heide) Sorensen.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University Nebraska, 1945. Master of Science in Nursing, University Colorado, 1951. Doctor of Education, Columbia, 1964.
Head nurse University Nebraska Hospital, 1945-1948. Evening supervisor, assistant nursing arts instructor Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, 1949-1950. Nursing supervisor Lutheran Hospital, Grand Island, Nebraska, 1950.
Assistant professor nursing, coordinator medical-surgical nursing School Nursing, University Colorado, 1951-1957, associate professor, 1957-1958. Acting assistant professor, graduate student on leave School Nursing, University Washington, 1955-1956. Professor College Nursing, University Arizona, Tucson, since 1958.
Dean college University Arizona College Nursing, 1967-1986. Consultant in field, since 1945.
Member Defense Advisory Committee on Women in Services. Board directors Tucson Visiting Nurse Association. Fellow American Academy Nursing (president 1985-1987).
Member National League Nursing, Arizona League Nursing (vice president 1958-1960), American, Arizona nurses associations, American Association Colleges Nursing (executive board 1976-1980).